Wednesday Flower Study

My kids are having a hard time being excited about our recent nature studies, mostly because we haven't been able to see a lot of what we have been studying. Fortunately, this weeks flower, the Daffodil brought some excitement because these flowers are in bloom around our neighborhood.

Some of the flowers we've seen as we've been out walking:

Also this last week we planted our little section of yard that isn't in danger of being dug up as we landscape. We have some daffodils in there, but the snow over the last week has kept them from growing. They have shot up a couple inches the last day or so with weather warming up. Is spring finally here (or in the words of my daughter, "Is it done snowing yet?")

One of the dangers while walking in our area.

My daughter touched it, and when I asked why, she said so it would poke her. I'm sure the cactus was happy to oblige. In the outdoors again! Sticks, rocks, juniper berries- all found their way into hands, pockets, and our house.

Olivia loved being with us on our walk. She loved this tree because it was just her height, and grabbed onto the branch like Tarzan for a swing.

These are some tulips we planted just ten days ago . . .

And here they are today- getting ready to bloom. I brought them inside after they dried off from that snowy day. The smaller pot is Nyah's from a recent club activity, and it is growing mystery flowers because she can't remember what kind she planted.

In our last Wednesday Flower Study I posted about this plant:
As those who commented pointed out, this is a Woolly Mullein. Here is what this plant will grow into- the taller one is over 6 feet tall. The plant has small yellow flowers that cover the upper part of the stalks.

I love the unique shape.

Here they are all over our backyard,

growing on the neighbor's rock wall.